Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 4 August 1963
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-49E (DC-3DST-144)
Owner/operator: Sadia Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PP-SLL
Location: Ibicar, SC –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft carrying a VFR flight to Videira, Brazil, experienced a sudden and catastrophic crash following deteriorating weather conditions near the mountain. The flight was terminated prematurely due to visibility loss.A DC-3 aircraft carrying a VFR flight to Videira, Brazil, experienced a sudden and catastrophic crash following deteriorating weather conditions near the mountain. The flight was terminated prematurely due to visibility loss.
Description
The DC-3 took off from Joaaba for a VFR flight to Videira, Brazil. Weather at Videira was 8/8 stratus at 360 feet and visibility 8 km. Visibility became poor when approaching Videira and the flight was carried out at 150 feet. Near Videira, the plane crashed into Mount Ibicar, 30 feet below the summit. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Continuation of VFR flight in adverse weather conditions.”
Primary Cause
Continuation of VFR flight in adverse weather conditions.Continuation of VFR flight in adverse weather conditions.Share on:
